Overview
- The Sooke student remains in custody after a Saturday arrest at home, where RCMP seized electronic devices for analysis.
- B.C. prosecutors approved a conveying threats charge on March 13 after Vancouver Island RCMP opened an investigation prompted by a U.S. referral.
- Louisville police first flagged alleged school‑shooting threats on July 19, 2025 from a 15‑year‑old in Kentucky who had regular Discord chats with someone in Canada.
- RCMP say the accused attends Edward Milne Community School in Sooke, and a court‑ordered publication ban protects the minor’s identity.
- Conveying threats is a Criminal Code offence that can bring up to five years in prison for adults, and RCMP say they continue to work with U.S. partners as the probe moves forward.